Salesforce

Director/Senior Director, SOX Advisory & Process Improvement

Salesforce • $164K — $304K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of audit & accounting experience; 13+ for Senior Director
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience with SOX program implementation and internal controls
  • Strong understanding of SOX compliance and finance processes
  • Knowledge of PCAOB requirements and US GAAP
  • Familiarity with financial systems for internal controls
  • Experience in leading and mentoring teams

Responsibilities

  • Support SOX landscape changes and drive process improvements
  • Assist in SOX readiness and program maturation activities
  • Own and comprehend assigned process areas and controls
  • Identify risk areas and design controls to mitigate operational surprises
  • Ensure accuracy and currency of SOX documentation
  • Verify compliance with outlined processes and key controls
  • Promote innovation through analytics and automation in compliance processes
  • Coordinate with external auditors on control areas and walkthroughs
  • Mentor team members with feedback and growth opportunities

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with in-office requirement 3 days per week
Full Job Description
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Job Category
Finance

Job Details

Overview of the Role
Salesforce is seeking a highly effective Director / Senior Director to join our management-led SOX 360 Program Office. This multifaceted leader will act as a strategic advisor across our global enterprise, translating deep technical knowledge (US GAAP, ICFR, and PCAOB auditing requirements) into practical, modern business solutions. The ideal candidate will combine strong emotional intelligence with independent critical thinking to perform SOX risk assessments, drive cross-functional readiness initiatives, and champion process excellence in a fast-scaling, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities
  • Work cross-functionally to support a changing SOX landscape and drive process improvement - we are strategic advisors to the company!
  • Provide end-to-end business knowledge and expertise to assist in SOX readiness activities and SOX program maturation activities
  • Take ownership for all assigned process areas, which includes acquiring a comprehensive grasp of all process activities and controls as well as related company policies and external accounting and reporting guidelines and act as a subject matter authority for each of these assigned areas
  • Work with current functional teams within the organization to review current processes and identify risk areas and areas for improvement and design controls around these to reduce risk and exposure to avoid operational surprises as well as evaluate and assess deficiencies
  • Partner with the business to ensure SOX documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and controls are up to date, accurate and properly handled
  • Collaborate with functional teams for compliance to outlined processes and ensure that all key controls are being performed satisfactorily
  • Work effectively in a dynamic, high growth environment, think quickly and creatively, recognize interrelationships early and enable innovation. Drive analytics and automation adoption to lean out compliance processes without compromising control effectiveness
  • Own relationships with external auditors on assigned process areas, including coordinating walkthroughs, presenting control fact patterns, and driving alignment on scope and thresholds
  • Mentor and develop team members, providing actionable feedback and growth opportunities


Minimum Qualifications
  • 10+ years of related audit & accounting experience for Director level; 13+ years of related audit & accounting experience for Senior Director level; preferably gained in both public accounting and private industry
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other finance related degree or equivalent experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Core Competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
  • Previous experience supporting a company's SOX program and crafting and implementing a system of internal controls, large-scale management-led SOX organization
  • Strong background in public company SOX compliance requirements, accounting, and finance processes, including a solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency
  • Strong knowledge/experience with key Non-Revenue business processes and auditing requirements including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements and US GAAP
  • Familiarity with financial systems as they relate to reviewing and improving internal controls
  • Prior experience leading teams, including improving and reinforcing performance in others and facilitating their skill development by providing clear, specific performance feedback


Preferred Qualifications
  • Consulting/ Big 4 experience is preferred
  • Professional certification including CPA and/or CIA
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP topics relevant to a large public company (close and consolidation, tax, treasury, stock compensation, etc.)
  • Interest in or experience applying AI and automation to compliance and audit processes
  • A customer service approach to help business process owners navigate the SOX program, especially with non-accounting business partners
  • The ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with internal departments, including those in international locations, IT personnel, internal and external auditors
  • Ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams
  • A willingness to challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement through change
  • Self-motivated, able to manage change, and ability to work under tight deadlines and thrive in a high-growth and challenging environment with strong multi-tasking, analytical and decision making skills
  • Critical thinking self-starter with strong leadership and project management capabilities, including leading projects through a fast-paced life cycle


This role is hybrid and goes into the office 3 days per week.

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73,541 employees
Market Cap
$130.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$4 billion
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+25.7%
Revenue
$21.2 billion
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